Hammock attachment.



I. E. PALMER.

HAMMOGK ATTAGHMENT.

APPLICATION rum) JAN.14, 1909.

921,623, Patented MW, 1909.

witnesse UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC E. PALMER. OF 'MIDDLETOWN, CONNECT MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, A-C

ICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE I. E. PALMER 00., OF ORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

HAMMOGK ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patentedjlay 11, 1909.

Application filed January 141, 1909. Serial No. 472,192.

ments and is a division of my co-pending application, Serial No. 441,533.

able back rest or guar that the IUBPGRBIOH couch or a frame Inorder that the principles of the invention may be clearly understood, I have illustrated an embodiment thereof in the accompan g drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a perspective view hammock having longitudinally thereof to serve as a back rest or guard or as a support for a curtain or wind shield; Fig. slightly modified means for supporting said curtain; Fig. 3' is astill further modification thereof; Fig, 4 is a erspective view representing the preferre manner of detachably securing the rail or, bar to the hammock end; Fig. 5 1s a side elevation of the preferred means end members; Fig fi is a longitudinal, cen tral, sectional elevation thereof upon the lines 6.6 of Fig. 5 and- Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 5, but representing means for supporting a luralit o rails. I

rame hammocks such as shown in my Patent No. 901,936 or of other'ty es have been for some time upon the mar et, and while meeting with great favor have been found deficient in that no back rest has been provided for the user or users when sittin upright. Although certain types of framed hammocks are provided with flat frames adapted to support the user in a procumbent pos tion, thereoy in effect forming suspension couches yet frequently such suspension couchis used merely as a seat for one or more persons. By providin" 9. preferably detachit will be apparent \hammock of whatever type may be comfortably used byone or more persons sitting trans-1 versaly of the hammock. My invention may also be applied to couches or other similar of a framed a rail or bar extending also secured in any 2 1s a detail representing a for detachably securing the rail to its structures not of the suspension type, to form a rest or guard.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, in Fig. 1 1 have represented one form of my invention. Therein I have provided a rail or bar 6 adapted to be connected in any suitable manner with the end portions 2 and 2 of the hammock, but preferably in such a manner as to permit adjustment thereof. Herein I have represented said rail or bar as adjustable both vertically and transversely of the hammock- While any suitable means may be provided for the purpose, I have in Figs. 1 and 4 represented end members 7 preferably formed of wire having hooked ends 8 and 9 adapted to be received u on the end Spreaders 3 of the hammock as in icated.

Preferably, saidwires 7 are provided with a vertical portion 10, whereto are secured for vertical adjustment thereon thebrackets 11, suitable manner to the rail 6 at its ends and provided with-a plural.-

ity of spaced, similar partial bearings 12, between which is an opposite partial bearing 13. Received in an opening in said bearing 1.3 is a set screw 14. Said partial bearings 12 and '13 are adapted to embrace the ver-.

tical members 10 of the wires 7 ,whereon they may be adjusted at any suitable height.

As most clearly .indicated'in Fig. 4., the eX- treme ends of the books 8 are inwardly bent,

as represented at 15, to prevent accidental displacement of the wires 7 from the hammock Spreaders. The wires 7 may bereadily ositioned upon the hammock Spreaders by oldin said wires with the inclined portion thereo substantially normal to the end portions'of the hammock to which they are to .be attached. While so positioned, the hooks 8 may he slid downwardly into engagement with the end spreaders; Thereupon the inclined ortions of the wires-are swung into paralle m with the end portions of the ham.- mock, as represented in Fi 1, and the hooks 9 are then e aged with t e end Spreaders, as represente in operation the said screws 14 should .be s ghtl loosened to tion 0 the wires. he wires 7 may be 081- ticned at any desired point laterally o the hammockby engaging them with the spreaders between the proper suspension or clue cords 4 which thus serve as adjusting supermit the swiveling ac- Figs. 1 and 4. For this ports, whereby any suitable lateral adjust ment may be effected. In use and when the rail 6 is subjected to strain, the hooks 9 or 8, as the case may be, are held from sliding by engagement with the proper suspension cord 4. Any other suitable means providing lateral adjustment may be em loyed.

It is apparent that any suita le number of bars or rails may be provided. In Fig. 7, I have represented a pair of bars 16, 16, preferably suitably attached to a bracket similar to that represented in Fig. 5, but herein having spaced portions 17, 17, to which said rails are secured. Said rail or rails may be of any suitable material and cross section, and if desired .may be slightly bent outwardly from end to end to accommodate more readily the back of the user.

I may provide the rail or rails 6 with a curtain or shield 18 of any suitable material, as indicated most clearly in Fig. 1. Preferably said curtain is so supported from the rail 6 as to be adjustable longitudinally thereof to suit the convenience of the user of the hammock. In Fig. 1, I have represented the curtain 18 as provided. with a hem 19 wherein the rail 6 is inserted. If desired, said curtain may be provided with a pocket 20.

In Fig. 2, I have represented a slightly modified form of the invention wherein the curtain 18 is provided with rings 21 mounted upon the rail 6 to permit the ready lon itudinal adjustment of the curtain. Whi e said rail is in this figure represented as circular in cross section, it is apparent that it and the rings may be rectangular in cross section or of any other suitable shape.

In Fig. 3, I have represented a slightly modified form of means for attaching the curtain 18 to the rail 6. Herein, said rail is provided with hooks 22 and the curtain is provided with eyelets 23.

It will be apparent from the foregoing description that I have provided a framed hammock suitable for use as a suspension couch or a seat of any desired type, with a back rest or shield. The rail or rails when used as a back rest support the user or users, when sitting transversely thereof, or as a shield serves when the user occupies a procumbent position to protect him from drafts or observation. The attachment is readily adjustable both vertically and transversely of the hammock and hence to any desired hei ht or position, and moreover being detacha 1e may be conveniently shipped or stored.

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment of my invention, I desire it tobe understood that although specific terms are employed they are used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

1. As an article of manufacture, a rail for a ing transverse portions, ant

and transversely adjustable with respect to said clue cords.

3. A hammock or couch having u r1ght end portions, a bar extending longitur mally of the hammock, and means to connect said bar to said end portions with capacity for vertical and transverse adjustment. 4. As an article of manufacture, a rail for a couch or the like, said couch having end portions with transverse members, said rail eing. provided at each end with spaced means'for adjustably connecting the same with the transverse members of said couch.

5. A framed hammock or couch comprising',in combination, a body, a frame ap lied thereto, said body having u right ends av a rest or guard extending longitudinally of said hammock or 0011011 and provided at its ends with hooks to be supported by said transverse portions.

6. As an article of manufacture a rail for a couch or the like, said couch havin end portions withtransverse members, said rail havingspa'ced hooks pivotally connected to each of its ends and adapted to be adjustably connected with said transverse members.

7. As an article of manufacture, a rail for a couch or the like, said couch having end portions with transverse members, and means for adjustably connecting said rail to said transverse members, said rail having capacity for adjustment as to height. 8. A framed hammock comprising in combination a body, a frame applied thereto and cod crating to form a seat or couch, said bor y having upright ends rovided with spreaders and spaced clue cor s and a rest or guard extending longitudinally of said hammock, supported upon said -'spr eaders and transversely adjustable between said clue cords. 9. A framed hammock com rising in combination a body, a frame applied thereto and cooperating to form aseat'or couch, said body having upright ends provided with spreaders and spaced clue cords and a rail extending longitudinally of said hammock and provided with hooked ends supported by I said spreaders and adjustable between the clue cords. T

' 10. A framed hammock com rising in combination a body, a frame apphed'thereto and cooperating to form a seat orcouch, said body having upright ends provided with Spreaders and spaced cluecords, and a rail 'f 11; A framed hammock comprising in I supported by said spreaders, and adjustable transversely with respect to said clue cords 1 movable hooked ends adapted to engage sai'd upright ends, said rail being adju'stably supported by said sus ension means.

In testimony w ereof, I have signed my 15 name to this specification, in the presenceof two subscribing Witnesses.

ISAAC E. PALMER.

extending longitudinally of the hammock,

and vertically with respect to said frame.

combination a'body, a frame applied thereto \Vitnesses:

FRED E. FOWLER, CHAS. M. LAUER. 

